Photo of headstone taken by FindAGrave Volunteer Maspeth.

Josephine was the daughter of Thomas (Gaetano) and Angelina (nee Torregrossa) Tortorici. She was born January 1, 1910.

In some early census records her name appears as Giuseppina.

Her siblings were:

Gloria Tortorici (Dec. 2, 1911-July 1980)
Anthony Tortorici (Nov. 11, 1913-July 11, 1997).

She passed on in November 4, 2000 in New York City.

Bio in progress. First created: 5/24/2014


Resources for Josephine Tortorici
1930 Federal Census
SSDI
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There are four family members interred in this plot.

The headstone inscription in Italian is:

Qui Giace
ANGELINA TORREGROSSA TORTORICI
Tolta Al Mondo
Nei Piu Belli Giorni
Della Vita
A Soli 27 Anni
Il di 22 Novembre 1913
L'infelice Sposo
In Memoria Della Sua
Ideale Amata
Pose
Riposa in Pace.

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Thomas G. Tortorici
1882-1946
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Gloria B. Tortorici
1911-1980
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Josephine C. Tortorici
1910-2000
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There is another inscription on the headstone bearing Angelina's inscription. In Italian it is:

Con I Tuoi Poveri Orfanelli
Piangeremo In Eterno
La Nostra Sventura
O Gentil Fiore A Noi Rapito
E Solo Allora
Il Dolor Mio Verna a Lenire
Quando Le Mie Ossa
Al Fianco Tuo
Verranno A Riposare

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Translation courtesy of the husband of Forum member maryhitt.

Front of the Headstone:

Here lies
Angelina Torregrossa Tortorici
Taken from the world
In the most beautiful days of life [we would probably use the phrase "in the prime of life"]
At only 27 years
The 22nd of November, 1913
The unhappy groom
In memory of her
Ideal beloved [or ideal loving]
Places [basically, places this tombstone in her memory]
Rest in Peace


Side of Headstone:

With your poor little orphans
We will cry forever
Over our misfortune
O gentle flower taken from us
And only at the time
My pain will come to lessen
[will be] When my bones
At your side
Come to rest